Overview

Degree Fit

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Alaska Pacific University is a 36-credit program of individualized, mentor-directed studies with three summer terms, each inclusive of a low-residency requirement. The program includes three areas of study: Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, and Poetry.Over the course of two years and three summers, students gain a comprehensive understanding of their chosen genre (fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry) along with their place among the notable writers who have gone before them. Fall and Spring semesters in the program involve one-on-one, mentor-directed study plans, advancing individual writing goals. As they work through individualized study plans, students hone their craft with the goal of producing publishable works.Summer residencies—approximately 2 weeks in length, and introduced by online learning sessions—are comprised of workshops, seminars, lectures, panels, and readings. Through residencies on APU’s campus, the program strives to honor the Dena’ina people and their traditional lands upon which APU sits, as well as Alaska Native storytelling traditions that have thrived and continue to inspire.The academic year for the Low-Residency MFA begins every Summer Session. Incoming students enroll in 5 credits of Graduate Writer’s Workshop in their genre and begin pre-residency online instruction in May, in preparation for the on-campus residency in July.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Form & Theory

Graduate Writer’s Workshop

Thesis

Creative Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 27 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Alaska Pacific University will require official transcripts from the institution from which the applicant has earned the highest prior degree.

Graduate candidates who have GPA scores below a 3.0 may be admitted on a provisional basis.

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Submit three current letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10175 USD / year

≈ 10175 USD / year
Out-of-State

10175 USD / year

≈ 10175 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10175 USD / year

≈ 10175 USD / year

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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